Les Chouettes – The French Country Cottages
MARKETS NEAR LES CHOUETTES – THE FRENCH COUNTRY COTTAGE General / By Karen Carter The markets near Les Chouettes in Tremolat are a bustle of activity and a wonderful place to discover the freshest ingredients to use in any meal. You will find the most wonderful cheeses, olives, fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers. There is […]
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DELICIOUS FOOD AND RECIPE IDEAS FROM THE FRENCH COUNTRY COTTAGE General / By Karen Carter Markets in Dordogne Duck with orange sauce Duck Breast with Cepes and chestnuts Just staying in the area provides such incredible food inspiration. One just wants to cook. So here is some inspiration with my favourite ingredient:Magret de Canard (Duck
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LIVE LIFE LIKE THE FRENCH General / By Karen Carter The French certainly have the recipe of how to live life!! Perhaps if we all took time to take a closer look at the French Lifestyle – we would live a little longer. So many of us race through life – rushing to meet a
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LES CHOUETTES – THIS IS WHERE YOU WILL FIND THE FRENCH COUNTRY COTTAGES General / By Karen Carter Les Chouettes is situated in the Perigord Noir of the Dordogne area, just a mere kilometre from the wonderful village of Tremolat, with its fabulous restaurants and bistros. It is within an easy drive to Le Bugue,
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THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO I am told – the real Camino is about walking out of your front door, placing your house keys into the post box and off you go – back pack on your back and that is it! There are a variety of reasons why one would take off with very few
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CYCLING AND RAMBLING IN THE DORDOGNE VALLEY The Aquitaine region with its well marked roads and easy hills makes a great area to pump up those tyres on your bicycle or fasten your laces and take time to enjoy beautiful countryside and gorgeous villages. A mere 11 kms from Les Chouettes, through the farmland is
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TRUFFLE SEASON IN SARLAT FRANCE – NOVEMBER TO MID JANUARY General / By Karen Carter Truffle season is usually between November to March in the Dordogne region. These “rock shape” jewels can cost you a few bob, about 100€ for 100 grams, but will be worth every penny!! Visit gorgeous Dordogne Valley in mid January
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WHAT TO EXPECT IN WINTER – THE FRENCH COUNTRY COTTAGE General / By Karen Carter Friends of ours stayed at Les Chouettes in winter 2013/2014 and sent this account. We thought this would be a wonderful way for you to see what is available in the area through the eyes of guests. It also
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Limeuil France – one of our favourite villages General / By Karen Carter Loving Limeuil France IF PEACE AND TRANQUILITY IS WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR, TAKE THE TIME TO VISIT THE CHARMING VILLAGE OF LIMEUIL This is where the Dordogne river and the Vézère rivers meet. Pack a picnic and enjoy the lovely view
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A CULINARY ADVENTURE INTO THE TASTES OF THE DORDOGNE FRANCE General / By Karen Carter THE VALLEY OF THE DORDOGNE The amazing variety of landscapes must of been very appealing to early man who decided to settle in this fertile region of the Dordogne. It offers a wonderful mild climate, sprawling valleys, and secret shelters,
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